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Quiste pericárdico: Una causa infrecuente de síncope

2017, Cátedra Villarreal

Abstract

Pericardial cysts are an infrequent entity. In the literature reference is made to a prevalence of 1/100000 over the general population. They are usually of congenital origin and only rarely are they acquired. Despite the fact that the most frequent clinical presentation is asymptomatic and the prognosis is benign, important complications have been described. The case we detail is interesting because the main symptom was syncope and it was associated with an obstruction of the right ventricle outflow tract. The diagnosis was made through imaging tests such as transthoracic echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, and magnetic resonance imaging. The orderly and adequate use of the imaging studies allowed to make the most appropriate decision for the patient. We opted for surgical treatment due to the location of the pericardial cyst and to avoid complications such as rupture.